7 days ago in Lifestyle

Advice to feed babies peanuts early and often helped thousands of kids avoid allergies

A decade after a landmark study proved that feeding peanut products to young babies could prevent development of life-threatening allergies, new research finds the change has made a big difference in the real world.

7 days ago in Entertainment, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, ZZZ App Top Stories

Boos, brews, bar crawls: Halloween-themed bar crawls in Asheville

As Halloween comes closer, celebrate spooky season in true Beer City fashion. There are two bar crawls on tap for this weekend and next in downtown Asheville.

1 week ago in Local, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Dry conditions, Helene debris raise wildfire risks in Asheville area

Nearly all wildfires in the state linked to human activity, officials say

1 week ago in Health & Wellness, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

State wants Immediate Jeopardy status for Mission Hospital

Patient safety lapses, including telemetry and transport failures, cited; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to make final decision

1 week ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Sunny, cool week ahead for Asheville area

Sunny days and chilly nights continue; forecasters eye low fire risk and a weekend front

1 week ago in Local, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Father, daughter find $26,000 treasure in Mars Hill forest

Corey and Zoe uncover gold coins on Bailey Mountain Loop, then donate side winnings to Tropical Storm Helene relief

1 week ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Perspectives, ZZZ App Top Stories

‘Ballad of a Small Player’ is a royal flush of style, but not substance – 828reviewsNOW

Edward Berger, director of the Oscar-winning films "All Quiet on the Western Front" and "Conclave," is back with his latest beautifully-shot bummer. "Ballad of a Small Player" stars Colin Farrell as Lord Doyle, a high-rolling gambler staving off his debt collectors in the casinos of Macau. Read more in our review.

1 week ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Neighborhood meeting set for North Louisiana affordable housing plan

Meeting on Oct. 20 will cover plans for an affordable one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment project

1 week ago in Asheville History, Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories

Strangeville: The Haunted History of Woodfin’s Church of the Redeemer

An Asheville area hillside, a century-old chapel, and a ghost story that refuses to fade.

1 week ago in Local, Politics, ZZZ App Top Stories

PHOTOS: Thousands fill Asheville’s Pack Square for ‘No Kings’ rally

Asheville event part of coordinated national protests opposing President Trump and 'threats to democracy'

1 week ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Man shot and killed in Hendersonville; SBI assisting investigation

Investigators say shooting appears to be isolated incident

1 week ago in Health & Wellness, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Rutherford County flock tests positive for avian flu

State officials confirm highly contagious HPAI in backyard poultry; low risk to humans

1 week ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town, ZZZ App Top Stories

Marquee invites community out for ‘Good vs. Evil’ Halloween masquerade

The 3rd annual Marquee Masquerade, "Good vs. Evil," will be held from 6 to 9 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 30 at Marquee, 36 Foundy St.

1 week ago in Asheville History, Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories

Tombstone Tales: A simple twist of fate saved Leon Love’s life

A young soldier from Waynesville stood at the edge of war, then fate intervened. Leon Love’s story, carved in stone atop Dix Hill, reminds us how a single choice can change a life.

1 week ago in Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

828 Scoreboard: This week’s high school football results

Find out how your favorite Asheville area teams fared

1 week ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Couple found dead in Fairview home

No suspects or community threat identified in Noble Road case, Buncombe County Sheriff's Office says

1 week ago in Local, Politics, ZZZ App Top Stories

GOP’s proposed map puts N.C. Democrat’s seat at risk

Plan could give GOP 11 of 14 U.S. House seats, analysis shows

1 week ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Possible human remains found in Rutherford County

Bone found on Poors Ford Road may be linked to missing person case from June

1 week ago in Education, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute listed for $30 million

Site built in 1963 includes more than 30 buildings, dorms, library, exhibits and dining facilities

1 week ago in Sports

Indiana announces new 8-year contract with coach Curt Cignetti worth nearly $93 million

Curt Cignetti's new deal shows Indiana isn't content with being known as just a basketball school. Indiana announced a new eight-year contract with its football coach worth at least $92.8 million on Thursday, rewarding him for pushing the Hoosiers into national championship contention in just two seasons.